Orthopaedic element with self-contained data storage

a self-contained, data-storage technology, applied in the field of orthopaedic elements, can solve problems such as human bone damag

Active Publication Date: 2005-01-13
DEPUY PROD INC
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[0010] The present invention addresses the need to provide readily accessible data for identifying and retrieving data from orthopaedic elements.

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Human bones can become damaged as a result of accident or illness.

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[0029] The teachings of the present invention are broadly applicable to all orthopaedic elements. As used herein, “orthopaedic element” is intended to broadly include orthopaedic prosthetic components, trauma products, orthopaedic instruments and orthopaedic trials. “Orthopaedic prosthetic components” is intended to broadly include joint endoprostheses as well as intercalary prosthetics. “Joint endoprostheses” is intended to include knee, hip, shoulder, wrist, and ankle endoprostheses and endoprostheses for use with the digits of the extremities. “Trauma products” is intended to include products used in treating orthopaedic trauma, including bone nails, bone screws, fixator systems, and bone plates. “Orthopaedic instruments” is intended to include surgical instruments intended for use during the implantation of orthopaedic prosthetic components and trauma products. “Orthopaedic trials” is intended to include trials for use in the implantation of orthopaedic prosthetic components.

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An orthopaedic element has an information storage portion. A transmitter portion and an internal power source portion may be associated with the body of the orthopaedic element. Information, such as data related to the orthopaedic element, patient or caregiver can be stored in the information storage portion. The transmitter portion is coupled to the information storage portion and the internal power source portion. The stored information is selectively transmitted to an external receiver and data interpretation device.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 486,614 filed on Jul. 11, 2003 by Mark R. DiSilvestro, entitled “In Vivo Joint Space Measurement Device and Method,” which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to orthopaedic elements and the need for accessible information regarding the orthopaedic elements. More particularly, the present invention relates to the provision of orthopaedic elements with specific information provided with the orthopaedic elements. The specific information may encompass data regarding the patient, the source of the orthopaedic element, and the caregiver. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Human bones can become damaged as a result of accident or illness. Such damage can be, for example, to the articular cartilage covering the ends of the bones at a joint as well as the intra-articular cartilage between the ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61B5/07A61B17/60A61B17/68A61B17/80A61B17/86A61B19/00A61FA61F2/00A61F2/02A61F2/30A61F2/32A61F2/34A61F2/36A61F2/38A61F2/40G08B13/14
CPCA61B5/076A61F2310/00179A61B5/4528A61B17/60A61B17/68A61B17/80A61B17/86A61B17/8605A61B19/44A61B2019/448A61F2/0095A61F2/30734A61F2/30744A61F2/32A61F2/34A61F2/36A61F2/367A61F2/3676A61F2/38A61F2/3859A61F2/389A61F2/40A61F2/4081A61F2/4657A61F2/4684A61F2002/30079A61F2002/3008A61F2002/30326A61F2002/30405A61F2002/30448A61F2002/30589A61F2002/30668A61F2002/3067A61F2002/3071A61F2002/30711A61F2002/30795A61F2002/30807A61F2002/30878A61F2002/30892A61F2002/3611A61F2002/4018A61F2002/4062A61F2002/48A61F2210/009A61F2220/0025A61F2220/005A61F2250/0001A61F2250/0002A61F2250/0037A61F2250/0085A61F2250/0086A61F2250/0098A61F2310/00023A61F2310/00029A61B5/4504A61B90/90A61B90/98A61F2/48Y10S128/903
Inventor DISILVESTRO, MARK R.HASTINGS, ROBERT S.DIETZ, TERRY L.SHERMAN, JASON T.
Owner DEPUY PROD INC
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